Tag: Nik Bonitto
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Bo Nix, Nik Bonitto join biggest fight of training camp | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Tempers flared at Broncos practice in the biggest fight of training camp. It happened Tuesday near the end of practice during a team period between the starting offense and starting defense. “We’re in the dog days. It was eventually going to happen,” wide receiver Troy Franklin told The Denver Gazette. “We didn’t have…
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Rookie center Gavin Ortega joins first-team offense | Broncos training camp Day 15
ENGLEWOOD — A behind-the-scenes look at Broncos training camp practice Tuesday with observations and analysis from The Denver Gazette. Play of the day Tensions rose to their highest point of training camp with a fight between the first-team offense and first-team defense. Quarterback Bo Nix threw an interception during a team period when linemen initiated…
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Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto ranked No. 32 on NFL’s Top 100 players of 2026 list
Nik Bonitto is staying put among the NFL’s top edge rushers. The Broncos outside linebacker ranked No. 32 on the NFL’s Top 100 players of 2026 list, the league said Friday, as voted on by players. Bonitto rose several spots from No. 38 a year ago. Last season, Bonitto set a career high in sacks…
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OLB Nik Bonitto exits practice early due to injury | Broncos training camp Day 6
ENGLEWOOD — A behind-the-scenes look at Broncos training camp practice Tuesday with observations and analysis from The Denver Gazette. Play of the day The first skirmish of training camp took place during a team period on the second day of full pads. Tight end Evan Engram shoved cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian near the sideline after a…
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Broncos’ Nik Bonitto talks Food Bank of the Rockies partnership, excitement for training camp
Nik Bonitto wants to disrupt quarterbacks and feed his local community. The Bonitto Family Foundation has partnered with Food Bank of the Rockies and Safeway to launch a “checkout fundraiser benefiting food pantries and backpack programs” which provides kids with food on weekends when school meals are unavailable. The Broncos outside linebacker joined Overland High…
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Alex Singleton returns after cancer scare to lead defense | Broncos analysis: Linebacker
The Denver Gazette examines different Broncos position groups before the start of training camp with rookies reporting Wednesday: Linebacker Projected starters —OLB Nik Bonitto —ILB Alex Singleton —ILB Justin Strnad —OLB Jonathon Cooper Projected backups —OLB Jonah Elliss —ILB Red Murdock —ILB Jordan Turner —OLB Dondrea Tillman Depth/Roster hopefuls —Levelle Bailey —Karene Reid —Taurean York…
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Top 10 Broncos with the most to prove entering 2026 NFL season
The Broncos approach organized team activities next month with plenty to prove. Denver finished 14-3 last season and reached the AFC Championship Game. The team returns the majority of its roster from a year ago, plus a few critical newcomers. Here is a list of 10 Broncos with the most to prove entering the 2026…
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Broncos’ Vance Joseph finalist for Assistant Coach of Year, Nik Bonitto for Defensive Player of Year
Recognition keeps piling up for the Broncos. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph was named Thursday one of five finalists for the NFL’s Assistant Coach of the Year Award, and outside linebacker Nik Bonitto was named one of five in contention for Defensive Player of the Year. Winners of the league’s official awards, chosen by a media…
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Chargers at Broncos grades: Denver claims No. 1 seed with ugly win
The Broncos (14-3) will be the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs after beating the Chargers (11-6) on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Here are the grades from the 19-3 win: Offense An ugly and vanilla performance by quarterback Bo Nix and this group. It was hard to tell if it was…
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Broncos star Nik Bonitto sets new career high in sacks in win over Chargers | Cheers and Boos
Cheers… to Nik Bonitto for living up to his $100 million contract he signed back in September. Denver’s latest star edge rusher finished with 1.5 sacks in the 19-3 win over the Chargers, taking him up to 14 on the season and a new career-high for the fifth-year player out of Oklahoma. While Browns star…